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Parallel Computing Works!

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

A clear illustration of how parallel computers can be successfully applied
to large-scale scientific computations. This book demonstrates how a
variety of applications in physics, biology, mathematics and other sciences
were implemented on real parallel computers to produce new scientific
results. It investigates issues of fine-grained parallelism relevant for
future supercomputers with particular emphasis on hypercube architecture.



The authors describe how they used an experimental approach to configure
different massively parallel machines, design and implement basic system
software, and develop algorithms for frequently used mathematical
computations. They also devise performance models, measure the performance
characteristics of several computers, and create a high-performance
computing facility based exclusively on parallel computers. By addressing
all issues involved in scientific problem solving, Parallel Computing
Works! provides valuable insight into computational science for large-scale
parallel architectures. For those in the sciences, the findings reveal the
usefulness of an important experimental tool. Anyone in supercomputing and
related computational fields will gain a new perspective on the potential
contributions of parallelism. Includes over 30 full-color illustrations.

Synopsis:

gs reveal the

usefulness of an important experimental tool. Anyone in supercomputing and

related computational fields will gain a new perspective on the potential

contributions of parallelism. Includes over 30 full-color illustrations.

Synopsis:

ch to configure

different massively parallel machines, design and implement basic system

software, and develop algorithms for frequently used mathematical

computations. They also devise performance models, measure the performance

characteristics of several computers, and create a high-performance

computing facility based exclusively on parallel computers. By addressing

all issues involved in scientific problem solving, Parallel Computing

Works! provides valuable insight into computational science for large-scale

parallel architectures. For those in the sciences, the findings reveal the

usefulness of an important experimental tool. Anyone in supercomputing and

related computational fields will gain a new perspective on the potential

contributions of parallelism. Includes over 30 full-color illustrations.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 877-970) and index.
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About the Author

Geoffrey Fox is Professor of Computer Science, Informatics, and Physics at Indiana University, where he is also the Director of the Grid. He is currently focussing on earthquake science, and GRID technology to build electronic communities linking resources and people.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781558602533
Editor:
Fox, Geoffrey
Editor:
Messina, Paul C.
Editor:
Fox, Geoffrey
Editor:
Williamn, Roy D.
Author:
Messina, Williams, Fox, Geoffrey, Roy, Paul
Author:
Messina, Williams, Fox, Geoffrey C., Roy D., Paul C.
Author:
Fox, Mark
Publisher:
Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Location:
San Francisco, Calif. :
Subject:
Programming Languages - General
Subject:
Programming - General
Subject:
Computer Architecture
Subject:
Parallel Processing
Subject:
Parallel processing (Electronic computers)
Subject:
Parallel computers
Subject:
Computer Architecture - General
Subject:
Database Management - General
Series Volume:
no. 1817
Publication Date:
May 1994
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
977
Dimensions:
9.54x7.61x2.12 in. 4.11 lbs.
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